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Cognitive behavioural therapy - brill book :)

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 09:38

I bought my mate this book from amazon and she swears by it. It isn't very expensive either which is a bonus

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 09:39

have a look at this

read the reviews too

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ghengis · 04/05/2004 09:40

Juniper68, I would like to read this - will try anything to get rid of this bl**dy awful depression once and for all. Is that (the title) its name? Who's it by?

ScummyMummy · 04/05/2004 09:41

Which book is that then, j68?

ScummyMummy · 04/05/2004 09:42

I see a link now- thanks.

melsy · 04/05/2004 09:44

Thanks for that Juniper, I will add it too my list for after my therapy. Sounds good though, How has it helped you ??

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 09:49

Did you manage to see the link ghengis?

I'm sorry to hear you're suffering from depression hun xx it's dreadful and so misunderstood. Do you talk to others who suffer? I had it for a short time and am glad I did as before (sounds strange i know) as I didn't really understand it that well before and have quite a few friends with it (or had it)

I get so annoyed with people who discuss suffers and say 'but he/she has a good job/partner/etc.....' they have NO CLUE!! even before i experienced it I wasn't so dumb. Grrrrrrrr

anyway sorry to ramble, take care xx

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 09:50

Hi melsy, I got it for a friend. I'm ok now thank goodness but i'll borrow it off her if needed (or buy another)

How's your therapy going?

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melsy · 04/05/2004 10:10

yes sorry genghis just completely went into my own thing there, sympathy for you if your inthe thick of it right now, & CBT was recommened for me , its just no avaliable in my area. The hypnotherapy is good , but it just takes a while, although I did notice a difference in how i felt in a short few weeks. It is very beneficial ,a s she is helping me re write negative thoughts.

kizzie · 04/05/2004 10:17

Im having some cbt at the moment and this is the book that the therapist has recommended to read at home. Its actually just been republished last week so should be in shops this week or next.
Lots of libraries have it too.
Kizziex

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 18:00

cheers for that kizzie x

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 18:02

btw kizzie, how are you finding the treatment if you don't mind saying?

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JennH · 04/05/2004 18:18

CBT is fantastic, they usually have long waiting lists though, its all about changing how you see yourself.

Depression is foul

x

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 18:25

I know jenh

have u read any books on CBT?

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JennH · 04/05/2004 18:27

No, I had it ages and ages ago when i was in my late teens...(CBT that is)

Currently doing a sort of CBT with my CPN.

LipstickMum · 04/05/2004 18:29

CBT has been mentioned to me as a fantastic form of thereapy. It's what I want to try once I feel up to it. are the waiting lists long only on the NHS? Is it available privately too?

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 18:34

why not try to get this book from the library in the meantime lipstickmum? it's had rave reviews

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LipstickMum · 04/05/2004 18:35

that's a good idea, will give me a head start I suppose

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juniper68 · 04/05/2004 18:36

i bought it for my mate on amazon and it got to her the next day

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JennH · 04/05/2004 18:49

The waiting lists on the NHS can be up to 2 years long, but its worth asking anyway.

here is a link about it.

CBT is fairly intensive and best for depression, but there are lots of other effective talking therapies out there.

LipstickMum · 04/05/2004 18:53

Jenn, you mention that you are doing a kind of CBT with your CPN. Umm, what's a CPN?

melsy · 04/05/2004 18:58

Hi Lipstick

Comminity pshchyatric nurse. I had to see one at home after being sent to physhche ward for a strange paninc attack

LipstickMum · 04/05/2004 19:07

ah, thanks Melsy Long time no see, how ya doin?

melsy · 04/05/2004 19:17

Im ok, have bad and good days with it all. I didnt know you were having bad time of it??

LipstickMum · 04/05/2004 19:38

heavy sigh before I go on, I have to say, I LOVE Mumsnet, it's wonderful. BUT It really annoys me that you have no idea who is online and posting when you are!! I just wondered off to make the dinner, thinking you maybe weren't around. So tedious. Anyway I think a bit of post-natal blues has definitely set in over the last few months. However, when we (dp and I) sat down and thought about it, we realised it's been a pattern in my life for a few years now. Time to take action.

kizzie · 05/05/2004 09:45

Hi - I'd been on the waiting list for NHS CBT for about 2 yrs (after anxiety based PND complicated by being unable to get off the AD I was prescribed - the withdrawal made the panic attacks worse. Anyway long story sorry)

Even after that long wait Ive only been assigned 4-6 sessions because there are so many people waiting.

Juniper - I have found it really helpful and think its probably a good long term thing to use but its not a magic wand. You really need to work at the techniques to help change your thought processes (so in my case to stop normal anxious thoughts developing into panic attacks.)

Lipstick mum - u can do it privately without having to wait for an NHS appointment. Your GP might know of a local private practitioner. I did a couple of private sessions and will do more if necessary when my NHS ones run out.
I would definately try and get the book from the library just to give yourself an intro to it - would also give u an idea if you think it would suit you.
PS. (I keep putting this on notes but dont want to frighten anyone. The AD I got addicted to is just one specific type and drs know about it now. Dont want to worry anyone taking AD's)
Kizziex